Act of Incorporation

1816

February 26 Act of Incorporation

The Mayor and Common Councilman shall appoint a Town Marshal.

The Mayor administered fines against violators. By his direction the Marshal collected such fines even if sale of goods and chattels necessary. If none was available, the offender could be imprisoned, but could not be detained for more than 24 hours at any one time.

The Town Marshal shall be collector of tax assessed by the corporation.

Election held third Monday of May annually, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nine persons elected ‑‑ Mayor, Treasurer, Recorder chosen from nine by themselves.

(see Act of Incorporation - 1816)

1824

January 16 AN ACT

To Revive the Act to Incorporate the Town of Delaware

Sec. lst: Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio. That the act to incorporate the town of Delaware passed the twenty‑sixth day of February, Eighteen Hundred and Sixteen, be and the same is hereby revived, and if at any time hereafter the citizens of said town shall fail or neglect to elect the officers of said corporation on the day specified in the aforesaid act, they may proceed to hold an election on any other day thereafter, by giving the notice required by the l2th Section of said act.

Sec. 2nd: That the election to be held under this act, shall be on the first Monday of March next, notice whereof shall be given by advertisement in the DELAWARE PATRON two weeks previous to said election.

January l6th, 1824

Joseph Richardson

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Allen Trimble

Speaker of the Senate

May 12 (Taken from Delaware Patron, May 20, 1824)

AN ORDINANCE: To provide for raising a Tax, and for other purposes

Be it enacted and ordained, by the Mayor and commonalty of the town of Delaware in the state of Ohio, That all inlots and outlots in the town of Delaware, with the improvements thereon, shall be, and hereby are taxed, for the use of the corporation, to one half of one percent on the value, All stud horses to one half of the rate at which they stand for the season - all other horses and mares of three years old, at thirty cents a head. All meat cattle of three years old, at ten cents a head. And the assessor shall make his assessment from the list and appraisement of property in the town of Delaware made for county purposes for the current year, which assessment shall be made out by the first Monday of June next, and delivered to the Recorder, who shall within one week thereafter make out a duplicate of the same, and deliver it to the town marshal, who shall collect the tax and pay over the same, according to the law incorporating the town of Delaware.

Sec. 2 Be it further ordained, etc., That the collector of said tax shall receive in discharge of the same, certificate of labor from the corporation supervisor, the corporation supervisor being at all times under the direction of the street committee.

M. D. Pettibone, Mayor

Amrine Walker, Recorder

May 12, 1824

1830

June 18 Ordinance Respecting Riots:

No person(s) shall engage in any riot, fight or noisy game in this corporation. Shall upon conviction be fined not less than $1 or more than $10

Any intoxicated person engaged in any manner in disturbing the quiet and peace of the town of Delaware shall on conviction be fined not less than $1 nor more than $10 or confined in County Jail not more than 24 hours or both at discretion of Mayor.

Any person(s) who shall use obscene or insulting language in presence or hearing of any female(s) in corporation or by any conduct insult or abuse such female(s) shall be fined in any sum not less than $1 nor more than $20. It shall be the duty of the Marshal upon observation or complaint made of any violation of this ordinance to arrest person(s) and take him or them before the Mayor for trial.

Sept 11 (From Ohio State Gazette, Sept. 16, 1830)

An Ordinance to provide for refraining Hogs running at large in the Town of Delaware.

Be it enacted by the Mayor and Commonalty of the Town of Delaware, That it shall be the duty of Marshal of the Town to take up any hog or hogs, except those belonging out of town, that may be found running at large within the limits of the corporation; That he shall put the same into a close pen, or yard, to be by him provided for that purpose, and, take good care of them, so long as the same are in his keeping, for which he shall be allowed such a reasonable sum as the Mayor approves, to be paid as hereafter provided; and immediately give notice in writing, stuck up in two public places in said town, that said hog, or hogs, describing them as well as may be, are taken up, that the same will be publicly sold, at such time and place, unless the owner proves property, pays all expenses and takes them away.

Sec. 2 That if the owner proves his property to the satisfaction of the Marshal, any time previous to a sale, he may take them away, on paying to said Marshal 25 cents a head for taking up, where not more than one is taken up at a time, and 6 1/4 cents a head for all over that number, And on paying 12 1/2 cents for the two notices, and the expenses of keeping.

Sec. 3 Immediately after the expiration of three days, or as soon as possible after the said Marshal shall sell, agreeable to the notice given, at public auction, said hog, or hogs, retaining his said fees and expenses out of the avails and paying the overage, if any, to the owner, on demand; and if not called for within 10 days, to be paid over to the Treasurer of the Corporation. Pigs to be considered as hogs.

This ordinance shall be in force, from the 1st day of October next.

Attest: Noah Spalding, Mayor

L. H. Cowles, Recorder

September 11, 1830

1835

July 13 (Notes of July 13 taken from 1880 Delaware Co. History)

Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Recorder, in addition to the duties prescribed in the act of incorporation, to issue all orders upon the treasury, and keep a list of same, with dates; to make out the annual tax upon the assessment of the Assessor, and to deliver it to the Marshal for collection, by the 10th day of June of the same year, and keep a record of the reports of all committees of the corporation.

Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to make and publish a full exhibit of the receipts and expenditures of the corporation, on the 1st day of May annually, and file and keep all orders paid out of the treasury.

Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Assessor to make his assessment of taxable property and to deliver it to the Recorder between the 1st and 15th day of May, according to the direction of the County Assessor, except to assess cattle and horses owned on the 1st day of May, and all other property, at its fair cash value.

Resolved, That it shall be duty of the Marshal, in addition to the duties prescribed in the act of incorporation and ordinances, to report to the Mayor immediately all violations of the laws and ordinances which may come under his own observation, or of which he may be informed, and to the Street Committee all repairs needed in streets. lanes, ditches, culverts, etc., necessary to be made.

Resolved, That is shall be duty of the Street Committee, upon observation or notice either from the Marshal or any citizen, to make any repairs in streets, lanes, ditches, culverts, etc., should they deem it necessary, Provided, they shall not incur a greater expense for any one item, than $3, and in all other cases they shall report such necessary repairs to the next meeting of the Common Council.

Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Street Committee and all other committees of the corporation for letting jobs or making contracts, to report every item of their proceedings immediately to the Recorder, and shall report at what time the jobs were to be completed, whether so completed or not, and no order shall be issued upon the Treasury when contracts are not fulfilled in every respect, without special authority from the Common Council.

(Above Resolutions were copied from the 1880 Delaware County History)

July 19 Ordinance to Prevent Nuisances

No person may allow a dead carcass to remain in corporation or one half mile of corporation limits. May be buried not less than two feet deep. Penalty: Not less than 50 cents nor more than $5 (changed 2‑19‑1866 to three feet deep and $5 to $20, $10 daily for every day not removed fine).

Person(s) shall not allow their firewood to remain in the streets more than 24 hours under penalty of not less than 50 cents or more than $5.

Ordinance to Prevent Horse Racing

No person shall drive carriage, wagon or sled with one or more horses at a greater speed than a trot under penalty of not less than $1 or more than $5 (amended 3‑4‑1867 to 504 to $5).

No person shall leave horse(s) attached to carriage or such unfastened under penalty of not less than 254 or more than $5.

No person shall ride, drive or lead any horse or team on any paved or graveled sidewalk in corporation except to cross at gateways under penalty not less than 25 cents or more than $5.

No person shall fire crackers or explode gunpowder in any manner in corporation except on muster days and days of public rejoicing under penalty not less than 50 cents or more than $5.

1841

March 29 Council shall have power to compel removal or otherwise of all nuisance (and to define what they call nuisance) and may levy a tax annually upon all hogs and dogs kept and permitted to run at large within said corporation not exceeding 50 cents per head for swine, $1 per head for dogs.

To Amend an Act Entitled an "Act to Incorporate the Town of Delaware in the County of Delaware"

(See Act of Incorporation 1841)

1842

January 21 Defining Nuisance

Any heaps of stone, bricks, earth, lime, sand, etc., (except in case where the same may be used in building, repairing or paving). Any wagon, carriage or any part of either, any part of vehicle of any kind. Manure, chips, firewood or anything else by whatever name or nature may be known, calculated to prevent and obstruct the free passage of any of the streets, pavement, sidewalks or gutters within corporation limits and which shall be permitted to remain for a longer time than 24 hours shall be defined and considered a nuisance.

1844

August 27 Resolution Authorizing a Voluntary Police

"Resolve that in consideration of frequent thefts and rowdy depredations committed upon the property of the citizens of the Town of Delaware that said citizens be empowered to act as a voluntary police in any manner they may arrange with one and another and that each one is hereby empowered to arrest any person feloniously taking or disturbing any property with the full power of the Marshal to bring said person before the Mayor or other proper person for conviction and if said arrest be made in the night between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. he may deposit him in the jail of the county in the care of the jailor until the hour of 8 o'clock a.m. to be taken before the Mayor or other proper offices."

1845

December 27 Authorizing the Marshal to Employ an Assistant

Ordinanced by the Mayor and commonalty of the Town of Delaware that the Marshal be and is hereby authorized to employ a suitable person or persons to assist him in keeping the peace of the corporation of the Town of Delaware at any time and on all occasions as said Marshal shall deem necessary. The Marshal to present his account for same at next meeting of Council and such reasonable compensation to be paid out of any funds in the treasury for corporation purposes.

1847

April 30 Any person breaking into the Fire Engine House and taking ladder, raising pole, hook rope, ac, lantern, pipe or any other fixture belonging to said department except for legitimate fire purpose shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $10 plus costs of suit. It shall be the duty of the Marshal to see that all persons violating this ordinance be forthwith brought before the Mayor either on his own knowledge of the act or actions or by complaints made by individuals with necessary proof.

1850

August 12 Further to Prevent Horse Racing

Listed horse, gelding, mare, filly, mule or ass prohibited to ride or drive lead or run in corporation at greater speed than trot. Fine: any sum not to exceed $5 nor less than $1 with costs.

August 12 Duties of the Officers of This Corporation

Section 3 ‑‑ That it shall be the duty of the Marshal on view of any disorderly conduct contrary to any of the laws and ordinances made and provided to demand of the offender or offenders the lowest fine fixed by law for such offense, and if payment be refused forthwith to apprehend such person or persons and take them before the Mayor who shall immediately provide to hear the complaint and determine the same as in other cases. Also, it shall be the further duty of the Marshal to report to the Mayor immediately all violations of any of the laws or ordinances of which he may be informed, and to the street committee all repairs needed in streets, lanes, ditches, culverts, etc., necessary to be made.

Section 4 ‑‑ That the Marshal shall if necessary command any number of bystanders to aid him in arresting any person or persons resisting his authority and any bystanders commanded as aforesaid and refusing to give assistance shall be fined on conviction thereof in any sum not exceeding $5 nor less than 50 cents with cost of suit.

Section 7 ‑‑ ...and on complaints being made...it shall be the duty of the Mayor to issue his warrant in the name of the Mayor and the common attorney of the Town of Delaware for the apprehension of the party complained against, directed to the Marshal and returnable forthwith before said Mayor.

Section 8 ‑‑ That for the collection of all judgements the ordinances of this corporation it shall be the duty of the Mayor to issue his warrant in the form of an execution against the goods and chattels and body of the defendant in the name of the Mayor and commonalty of the Town of Delaware.

Section 9 ‑‑ That if any offices in the preceding sections named shall neglect or refuse to perform any duty enjoined by the laws and ordinances of this corporation, such offices may for every such neglect or refusal be fined in any sum not exceeding $10.

Section 10 ‑‑ That it shall be the duty of the Marshal to attend general meeting of the common council.

August 12 Repealed Ordinance of 4‑21‑45 "Relations to Riots"

Ordained unlawful for any person(s) intempt the peace and quiet of any of the citizens of said town by hollowing, quarreling, beating upon drums, pans or kettles, ringing of bells or making any other unnecessary noise or impede the free passage of streets, alleys, or sidewalks or collecting in tumultuous groups, or to interfere with property of other person(s), such as removing property, or throwing stones, bricks, etc., against house, fence, stables or other buildings, or by placing obscene inscriptions thereon, or exhibiting anything calculate to alarm horses hitched or passing along. Offenders convicted before Mayor fined not exceeding $20 nor less than 50 cents with costs or 24 hours in County jail or both.

August 30 To Prevent Indecent Exposure

Any person(s) who shall publicly expose his or their bodies in a state of nudity or expose any part thereof in an indecent or obscene manner, either by bathing in the Olentangy River or elsewhere or otherwise, such person or persons shall on conviction before the Mayor be fined not exceeding $5 nor less than $1 with costs or imprisoned in the County Jail not more than 24 hours or both at the discretion of the Mayor.

1851

At a meeting of the "Mayor and Commonalty of the Town of Delaware" held at the Mayor's office: on Thursday evening, January 3lst, 1851.

On Motion it was unanimously Resolved:

That the Recorder be and hereby is instructed to procure a suitable book, and in it to record all the laws, ordinances and standing resolutions now in force in this Corporation.

1852

February 11 To Prevent the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors

Be it ordained by the Mayor and the commonalty of the town of Delaware, That the sale, barter, vending or giving away at anytime within the corporation limits of said town in any quantity of any spirituous or vinous liquors or ale, or any mixed liquors, part of which is spirituous or vinous liquors or ale shall be deemed in and is hereby defined and declared to be a nuisance.

And if any person or persons shall therefore at any time within the corporation limits of said town, personally, or by clerk, servant, or agent directly or indirectly sell, barter, vend or give away in any quantity, any spirituous or vinous liquors or ale, or any mixed liquors part of which is spirituous or vinous liquors or ale as aforesaid in violation of the provisions of this ordinance. Such person or persons shall on conviction thereof before the Mayor be fined for every such offense any sum not exceeding $50 nor less than $5 with the cost of prosecutions or be imprisoned in the County Jail for anytime not exceeding 24 hours; or both at the discretion of the Mayor.

And if any clerk, servant, agent or other person in the employment or on the premises of another shall violate the provisions of this ordinance by the sale, barter, vending or giving away of spirituous or vinous liquors, or ale as aforementioned, he or she shall be held equally guilty with his or her principal and on conviction thereof shall suffer the same penalties.

Provided that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent bona fide druggists from selling any such liquor or liquors for medicinal, mechanical or sacramental purposes.

Following passed by General Assembly effective 5‑15‑1852

July 1 Ordinance authorize imprisonment for fines by the "Incorporated Village of Delaware"

It shall be lawful and proper for the Mayor, Justice or Court rendering such judgement at the same time to order the defendant to be committed to the jail of the County there to remain until the fine and costs of prosecution shall be paid or until he shall be otherwise legally discharged.

August 7 Ordinance For the Impounding of Animals Roaming At Large (Amended 7‑5‑1858 to allow for milk cows 5‑1 to 12‑1 each year)

The Marshal authorized and required to prepare, or cause to be prepared, suitable enclosures within said village and impound all horses, cattle, swine and sheep running at large. Unless claimed within 24 hours animals to be sold to satisfy the penalty and costs of processing (Marshal shall give one days notice in writing posted in three of the most public places). Any owner claiming animals must pay $1 for each animal impounded as penalty and 25 cents for fee for impounding and expenses incurred in keeping.

October Vote to annex property east of the river ‑‑ yes ‑‑ 260 to 12

1853

Marshal Joseph H. Crawford

Sheriff N. Jones

January 1 Joseph H. Crawford, Marshal- paid 6 months ending December 12, 1852, $62.50.

Ordinance - that the Marshal be allowed an addition of $25 provided he continue to discharge his duties of Marshal till April 1, 1853. (Would have been $125 per year)

May 8 Ordinance to change name of Bomford Street in South Delaware to Rail Road Street.

Paid Mr. Owsten and Nelson $590 for building culvert across Delaware Run on Sandusky Street.

May 18 For the suppression of the sale of intoxicating liquors and places of habitual resort for tippling and intemperance.

Section I ‑‑ "such persons so offending shall on conviction thereof forfeit and pay for the first offense any sum not less than five nor more than twenty dollars with costs of prosecution and for the second or any subsequent offenses any sum not less than $20 or more than fifty dollars with costs of prosecution."

Section II ‑‑ "That if any person shall keep, or suffer to be kept on his or her premises, within the limits of this corporation, any place of habitual resort for tippling, or intemperance, every such person shall on conviction thereof, forfeit and pay for the first offense any sum of not less than twenty five nor more than fifty dollars with costs of prosecution, and for the second or any subsequent offense not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars with costs of prosecution."

Section V ‑‑ "That if any person within the limits of the corporation shall be found at any time in a state of intoxication, or shall while under the influence of intoxicating liquors be guilty of any disorderly conduct, or shall interfere any person in his or her business, or in any way molest any person such person so offending shall on conviction thereof forfeit and pay any sum not less than twenty nor more than fifty dollars with costs of prosecution."

July 1 Paid Marshal J. H. Crawford salary for Dec 18, 1852 to April 1, 1853 - $35

Paid Marshal salary for one quarter, salary April 1, 1853 to July 1, 1853 - $50.

Resolved - Salary of Marshal fixed at $200 per annum starting April 1, 1853.

July 25 Committee appointed to contract for trusselling of bridge on William Street across Olentangy River in order said bridge may be used ‑‑ providing expense does not exceed $30.

August 10 Committee of two appointed if suitable lot can be procured for a Market House.

August 16 County Commissioners will erect two bridges over Olentangy ‑‑ one on William and one on North Street. The corporation will pay one half the cost of Bridge on North Street provided one‑half of such cost will not exceed $1500.

October 9 Since above‑mentioned resolution was not acceded to by said commissioners, said resolution hereby rescinded and canceled.

Mr.'s J. and E.B. Gray made proposition to build iron suspension foot bridge across Olentangy on North side of Winter Street by 2‑1‑1854. Resolved council will purchase said bridge for a sum of $909. (Account ordered to be paid 3‑20‑1854.)

December 16 Ordinance to protect the Suspension Foot Bridge across the Olentangy River on Winter Street.

That it shall be unlawful for any person to cross the suspension foot bridge in the Corporation, across the Olentangy River where Winter Street crosses the same in any other manner than upon his ordinary walk. And if any person shall run over said bridge, or shall in any unnecessary manner vibrate, or sway the said bridge, or in any manner willfully or maliciously injure the said bridge, or shall drive, lead, or ride over the said bridge any horse, mule, ox, cow, hog or sheep shall be guilty of an offense, and upon conviction thereof before any Court having jurisdiction thereof every such person shall forfeit and pay any sum not less than $1 nor more than $10 for each and every offense, and shall also pay any amount of damage thereby done to the said bridge.

1854

Marshal Israel Breyfogle, salary $200 per year

January 16 For the punishment of certain offenses therein named.

Be it ordained by the Council of the Incorporated Village of Delaware, That if any person within the Corporation limits of the Village aforesaid shall abuse or resist any Mayor, Marshal, Deputy Marshal, Clerk of Market, Engineer, or any Officer of this Corporation when in the due discharge of any of the duties of their respective offices shall be guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof before the Mayor, or Justice of the Peace, shall forfeit any pay for each and every offense, any sum not less than one dollar nor more than twenty dollars and cost of prosecution.

For the suppression of the sale of immoral publications

Be it ordained by the Council of the Incorporated Village of Delaware, That it shall be unlawful for any person to sell, vend, or in any manner dispose of, circulate or distribute within the Corporation limits of the Village aforesaid any books, prints, pictures or publications of any kind whatsoever of a lewd or licentious character, or any box, pocket book, card or other article of whatever name or nature containing any such picture or print of such lewd or licentious character. And any person offense against the provisions of this section, shall on conviction thereof before the Mayor forfeit and pay for every such offense any sum not more than $20 nor less than $1 with cost of prosecution.

March 20 A committee to confer with Board of Education in regards to the purchase of the Central Brick School House and ground for a Market House.

April 7 Member of Council shall receive $1 for attending every regular session and 50 cents for each special session of Council.

April 14 Joseph H. Crawford appointed Marshal for $200 per year, to be paid quarterly. Also appointed Assistant Engineer for $150 per year

April 21 J. H. Crawford declined serving in such positions.

Resolved: Israel Breyfogle appointed Marshal and Assistant Engineer, and for the latter position receive $100 per annum.

April 22 Regulating the Trial by Jury in Penal Cases Before the Mayor

Section I ‑‑ Be it ordained by the Council of the Incorporated Village of Delaware, That on the trial of any penal cause pending before the Mayor for the violation of any ordinance of this Corporation in which the accused person may be by the Constitution and laws of this State entitled to a trial by a jury such accused person may choose whether he will be tried by a jury of six, or twelve jurors. If such person shall choose to have a jury of six, the same shall be in all respects selected and summoned as a jury is selected and summoned by and before a Justice of the Peace in Civil cases, the prosecuting witness or other person prosecuting the case shall be allowed to strike out of the list of persons, for a jury instead of the Plaintiff and all the provisions of the law in relation to the trial by a jury before a Justice of the Peace shall be observed and enforced in relation to such trial before the Mayor, so far as this same is applicable.

Section II ‑‑ But in case such accused person shall elect to be tried by a jury of twelve, then the Mayor shall issue a writ of to the Marshal commanding him summons twelve good and lawful men of the Village having the qualification of jurors in the Court of Common Pleas to appear at the time and place of trial which shall be within forty‑eight hours of the time of the issuing of such writ. And upon the return of such writ, at such trial the same Proceedings rules and regulations shall be had and observed for the empaneling the jury as though the same was pending in the Court of Common Pleas, and all questions in the progress of such trial shall be decided and all rules and regulations observed on such trial, as though the same was pending in the Court of Common Pleas so far as the same are applicable.

Section III ‑‑ Juror for neglect or refusal to attend when properly summoned, or refusing to serve when in attendance shall be liable to the like penalty and be proceeded against in the same manner as witnesses who fail to attend or refuse to attend.

Section IV ‑‑ The jurors serving under this ordinance shall be allowed 50 cents in each case submitted to such jury to be paid by an order in the Treasury of the Corporation and in those cases where the accused shall be convicted, the fee paid the jury shall be taxed in the bill of costs against the defendant.

May 5 Ordinance to Provide Against Dangers Arising from Keeping Gun Powder within the Corporation

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep in any house, store or building within the Corporation limits at any one time a larger quantity than eight pounds and in good and safe metallic cans. If any person shall violate such ordinance, said person shall pay a fine not less than $3 nor more than $20 for each and every such offense. Every day such powder is kept in violation of this ordinance shall be a new offense.

It shall be the duty of the Marshal once every month to inquire as to all violations of this ordinance and ascertain how far the provisions hereof are observed by persons dealing in or using gun powder and report to the Mayor.

July 20 Resolved:

That the Marshal be and hereby is authorized to rent one of the machine shops of the S.M.V & P. R,R, Co. as a hospital during the prevalence of cholera and that he employ such number of men and women as may seem necessary to provide for the wants of the sick. And that he employ such assistant Marshals to aid him in carrying into effect the design of this resolution as may seem most expedient.

Dr.'s Miller and VanDeman hereby employed as Physicians until otherwise directed by Council.

August 24 A Market shall be held at the Market House on Sandusky Street and along west side of Sandusky from William Street south to the Delaware Run.

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday regular market days. Hours between 5 and 9 a.m. from April, 1 to October, 1, between 6 and 10 a.m. from Oct. 1 to April 1.

October 17 Dr. VanDeman's bill medical services ‑‑ $8.50

November 16 Marshal Breyfogle ask for extra allowance for additional duties during the prevalence of cholera and other duties at the Market house

November 24 Israel Breyfogle - Services 4 days as Fire Warden $6

J D Breyfogle - part pay on Marshals salary $13. (Only entry on change in Marshal's)

December 1 Committee recommended extra allowance of $100 for one year. Adopted

1855

Marshal J. A. Ackerman

January 24 Whereas it being made known to the Council that a case of small pox exists within the Village and unless precautionary measures are taken, there is danger of the disease spreading, Therefore,

Resolved That the Marshal be and hereby is directed to immediately enclose the street and house wherein the said disease exists, so as to prevent any communication with the inmates of said house, other than such as may be directed. And that the Mayor be directed to see that the necessary wants of said family are supplied.

Resolved That the Mayor be and is hereby directed to issue his proclamation, calling upon all the citizens of the Village to become vaccinated without further delay, in order to prevent the further spread of the disease.

March 10 Resolved: That for the cause of Dissipation and Negligence, the present Marshal J D Breyfogle be and he is hereby removed from his office as Marshal of the Incorporated Village of Delaware from and after this date.

Jonathan Ackerman appointed Marshal for the unexpired term of the present year.

April 6 George Mayer ‑‑ for 12 days attendance on small pox family ‑‑ $18

April 20 J. Ackerman appointed Marshal for ensuing year.

May 8 Ordinance For Relation to the Pound

Shall be unlawful for any person(s) to break into, or in any way injure, damage or disturb the pound established in conformity with the law and ordinance of said Village upon that subject. Any person so offending shall on conviction be fined not less than $5 nor more than $20 plus costs.

May 28 Establish and named "Ross Street" to be made from Liberty Street west to corporation line.

June 22 T.B. Williams for attendance on cholera patients ‑‑ $38.50

July 25 Ordinance to Prohibit Dogs from Running At Large in the Village of Delaware (in effect from 7‑1 to 10‑1 in each year hereafter) "

Shall not be lawful for any person being the owner or having charge of any dog or bitch to cause or permit the same to go at large in any street or alley within the Corporation limits without he or she shall have securely put on a good strong and substantial and safe wire basket muzzle. Persons offending this ordinance shall be fined any sum not exceeding $20 nor less than $5 (revised 5‑6‑67 $5 for each and every offense).